I was wondering if anyone knows if Carrier IQ (Spyware) is installed on a "stock" HTC Flyer?
For those that don't know anything about Carrier IQ, here's a link: news.yahoo.com/smartphone-spying-204933867.html
I guess its the Google Logger or HTC Logger?!
but its removable anyways
ytwytw said:
I guess its the Google Logger or HTC Logger?!
but its removable anyways
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It's neither. See also here: http://m.lifehacker.com/5863895/car...everything-on-your-phone-and-how-to-remove-it
Was on my view
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You can buy the key for $0.99 from TrevE here, and install the app from TrevE here. It'll tell you if you have it, and the key will let you remove anything that's there. Worth the $ for sure.
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You can buy the key for $0.99 from TrevE here, and install the app from TrevE here. It'll tell you if you have it, and the key will let you remove anything that's there. Worth the $ for sure.
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I bought the license for my E3D, I'll test it on the Flyer this evening and let y'all know how it goes.
You need to be rooted for that Trev program to work though right?
YES
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Can someone with a rooted best buy, wifi-only flyer please run the free app from TrevE to see if carrier IQ is installed?
Here is a link to the free app: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17612559&postcount=110
The $0.99 pro version just makes it a one click process to remove/ disable carrier IQ, htc loggers, and various other security related things.
In terms of CIQ, the app did not find it to be present. But it did see the other logging features were active. Since I had bought the license, I attempted to remove logging features and it worked.
I have a Best Buy Wi-Fi only Flyer and I'm currently on the HC leak that globatron provided.
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In terms of CIQ, the app did not find it to be present. But it did see the other logging features were active. Since I had bought the license, I attempted to remove logging features and it worked.
I have a Best Buy Wi-Fi only Flyer and I'm currently on the HC leak that globatron provided.
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Same here.
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Well I work for VZW and we have a few fascinated and I put the one click root app on one of the fascinates and it looks like "its a go" I didn't do it cuz how do I tell my boss I broke a phone before we cab sell it
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Where did you get one touch root? Is it in the market because i know it was but then google took it down right after i bought it
I found it in the market, I downloaded it on my incredible, used astro file manager to make a back up, then emailed the apk to myself, used my WiFi tether from my incredible and connected to fascinate to the WiFi and went to my email and downloaded the file, allowed unknown sources, installed the apk and that's it
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I found it in the market, I downloaded it on my incredible, used astro file manager to make a back up, then emailed the apk to myself, used my WiFi tether from my incredible and connected to fascinate to the WiFi and went to my email and downloaded the file, allowed unknown sources, installed the apk and that's it
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You're my hero.
know its my first post but........... push the button!!!! lolz
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know its my first post but........... push the button!!!! lolz
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I wanted to but it wasn't my phone (we can't buy them until there is enough supply and I need enough supply in my wallet) but I'm sure it would have worked
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Seems a tad early to celebrate unless someone confirms it actually works. Any one yet?
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Seems a tad early to celebrate unless someone confirms it actually works. Any one yet?
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I'm sure tomorrow ppl will do it, I would if I had one
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I can confirm this does NOT work. The app doesn't even copy update.zip to my SD card. I was able to pull the zip file from unzipping the apk, however it fails signature when I do the recovery step.
give it a day or two at the max after tomorrow. I'm betting by the weekend this phone will be rooted and fully open for ROM's and whatever your heart desires.
I for one wouldn't trust a one click root that wasn't specifically made for the fascinate itself.
The app would need to be able to "handshake" with the device, so without specific parameters, no way this could work- unless of course designed for Galaxy S and any "custom" efforts VZW may have asked HTC to add.
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Well I work for VZW and we have a few fascinated and I put the one click root app on one of the fascinates and it looks like "its a go" I didn't do it cuz how do I tell my boss I broke a phone before we cab sell it
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going to pick up a fascinate tomorrow, did you use RyanZA's One Click Lag Fix?
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going to pick up a fascinate tomorrow, did you use RyanZA's One Click Lag Fix?
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He didn't use any fix, my friend.. The one click root doesn't work on the Fascinate.
That root method won't work on the Fascinate, as it needs signed update.zip files for recovery mode. Same as the Epic. Bit meh, really. The Epic root method seems to work though, sortof.
As far as the OCLF lag fix, it should work fine once you have rooted using other methods. I'm guessing the Fascinate is using RFS, so it probably would speed up your device.
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any "custom" efforts VZW may have asked HTC to add.
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It's a Samsung phone, not HTC.
See here for info: http://www.xda-developers.com/android/the-rootkit-of-all-evil-ciq/
It sounds like there is a high chance this is installed in the fascinate. Does anyone know any more info regarding our phones? Do any of our roms besides the AOSP/MTD ROMS have it removed?
I think ported roms from the mesmerize have it removed. Though I could be wrong
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Someone should petition change.gov about this bull crap
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This is actually a very good question I would love for somebody with the know how aka jt or the glitch guys to let us know. I'm willing to bet aosp roms have it removed while touchwiz roms have it
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This is actually a very good question I would love for somebody with the know how aka jt or the glitch guys to let us know. I'm willing to bet aosp roms have it removed while touchwiz roms have it
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hard to say of even aosp has it removed. The article states that it resides in the ram itself and is almost undetectable. Someone should bring this to jt's attention. I would but am driving and mostly using speech to text. :0.. If no one has later i will
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I am using the Touchwiz Superclean ROM and I don't think it's there. I looked through "All applications" in the settings menu and there was no mention of iq anywhere. TrevE also wrote an app to detect it and it didn't appear to find CIQ on my ROM. Let me know what you all find.
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I am using the Touchwiz Superclean ROM and I don't think it's there. I looked through "All applications" in the settings menu and there was no mention of iq anywhere. TrevE also wrote an app to detect it and it didn't appear to find CIQ on my ROM. Let me know what you all find.
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I can't seem to download his apk. When i try my phone downloads "attachment-2.php
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I just ran this on CM7.1 with Glitch v13 and no CIQ files were detected fwiw
"I didn't say that...my Fascinate has a tiny troll inside it."
The app that TrevE wrote was meant for the Evo 3D and other HTC phones, so I wouldn't trust the results.
The bottom line here, fellas, is that without doing a butt-ton of work to find the traces of these files, we have no idea if this program is there or not. This article seems to make me think that Carrier IQ was included, even in previous AOSP Roms.
I personally am not going to worry about it too much. I know people want their privacy and all, but there is so much of this going on that privacy is just an idea now-a-days.
Just my 2 cents.
The following was just tweeted by droid_life:
"Oh lord. So today's rumor is that the Galaxy Nexus is delayed on Verizon because of Carrier IQ? #massivefacepalm"
"And when I say facepalm, that's because Verizon doesn't use Carrier IQ and no way in hell would a Nexus have it. Come on folks"
Also, this was posted...
So, in short, no. Carrier IQ is not on our phones.
Just an additional +1, I ran TrevE's Logging Test App (link) on my stock ED05 Fascinate today and the CIQ Check turned up nothing.
According to Gizmodo No Verizon phones have the Carrier IQ on them
http://gizmodo.com/5864116/these-are-the-phones-were-pretty-sure-dont-have-carrier-iq
I found out more about CIQ:
The Shocking Truth behind Carrier IQ
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According to Gizmodo No Verizon phones have the Carrier IQ on them
http://gizmodo.com/5864116/these-are-the-phones-were-pretty-sure-dont-have-carrier-iq
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I saw that but just wanted to double check
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xwhofarted said:
According to Gizmodo No Verizon phones have the Carrier IQ on them
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Nice! Verizon being in the right, for once.
solidus123 said:
Nice! Verizon being in the right, for once.
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Verizon might have something worse, like, say, LowIQ
Has anyone seen John Connor?
Verizon may have something similar in place. Anyone know what keytracer is? http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/muqq4/so_amidst_all_of_the_ciq_hullabaloo_i_checked_my/
Anyone know where I can find it? AppBrain has it unfortunately when I try to download it can not find it. Thanks
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Anyone know where I can find it? AppBrain has it unfortunately when I try to download it can not find it. Thanks
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what does it do? and what ROM are you on?
Today, The developer said it was removed from the market without explanation. He's trying to bring it back.
I have it but it never switch to forced roam on evo 3d cm7
WTH I'ma be pissed if I can't get that back. I purchased that **** in the market!
taken from the general forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19827963&postcount=65
I updated the website with a note and a link to the apk (for those who have already purchased the app):
https://sites.google.com/site/roamcontrol/
I appealed the decision, but based on what I've read online, I'm not really expecting a response from Google. I have a few ideas on how to republish the app in such a way that people will retain their licenses, whether the new app is published through the Android Market or the Amazon Appstore. I'll let you know when I have any updates...thanks!
Is there an alternate app for Roam Control? It appears the developer hasn't had any success placing it in the Market or Amazon.
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Is there an alternate app for Roam Control? It appears the developer hasn't had any success placing it in the Market or Amazon.
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If you're rooted, you can make the edits yourself (or download an already modified Phone.apk) and add the roam only option natively so you don't need an app to do it for you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1265763&highlight=finally
Did you already try to download the apk from the site listed by jdfrye? It's posted at the end of the first paragraph in red.
I put two new versions of Roam Control in the market...one free version that will work for users that previously purchased, and one new paid version. See here for details:
https://sites.google.com/site/roamcontrol/
I'm on miui and cannot get this app to work
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I'm on miui and cannot get this app to work
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MIUI is a little tricky...can you please try changing the HTC-specific settings to "Rooted with AOSP ROM"? Let me know if that works, thanks!
MrGreg said:
MIUI is a little tricky...can you please try changing the HTC-specific settings to "Rooted with AOSP ROM"? Let me know if that works, thanks!
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Tried that and it didn't work
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Tried that and it didn't work
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Hmm, that was the original fix to get it working on MIUI. However that was a while ago, it's possible that some internal changes were made to the rom. Perhaps I'll flash MIUI and give it a try.
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I put two new versions of Roam Control in the market...one free version that will work for users that previously purchased, and one new paid version. See here for details:
https://sites.google.com/site/roamcontrol/
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theyre not on the market anymore ={
Warm TwoPointThree has the functionality already baked in. Enjoy.
MrGreg has finally made a place for those of us that didnt get it before the market took it off.
I just purchased my first copy at the new website
http://www.roamctrl.com/
With paypal.
Installed it on a stock non-rooted EVO3d and works like a charm.
I decided I needed it when I was working at a place that has a call dropping signal and it wore my battery down to 15% by the end of the day. I Installed this and put in roam mode and battery was at like 68% after listening to podcasts all day and I had data (slow but i had it).
Not pushing this like drugs but HEY it works and Sprint dont want you to have it so IT'S GOOD!
Ok I know the titles sounds dumb,but bear with me a moment. On my Desktop I have to log in to the Google Wallet site to check my payment options shipping address stored and transaction history. Can't I just install the Google wallet apk to access this easier on my phone? I know I won't be able to make payment thou my phone,but I'd like the easy interface and pin to check my Google wallet account.
Would I be able to install the apk on a device running Gingerbread 2.34 or would I have to wait for ICS to even try?
Thank you everyone~
I did just that on my G2. It works. I'm running ICS though....
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I did just that on my G2. It works. I'm running ICS though....
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I have a Droid X2 but lucky for me the developer on CM9 going to release ICS in a week or two which is how I even got this idea XD.
What are you able to do with Google wallet on your G2? Can you check your payment history/card balance/change default credit card?
Hey all,
There's been quite a few reports of people getting duplicate SMSes in the ViperDNA ROM thread. I think I have, unfortunately, found the cause. The other day, I got a SMS from someone not on my contact list/nor anyone I recognized at all. It was like spam email, but from SMS with a link to some site to boot. I brushed it off and just deleted the message. I was reading Android Police's new article on Android anti-virus apps. I was surprised to see my $15 Kaspersky app doing so poorly, so I uninstalled it and installed the #1 rated TrustGo. I did a scan and it found a "High Risk" threat in HTCMode. I followed the link provided by the app and, sure enough, Google has acknowledged the vulnerablility.
This vulnerability is being kept very close to Google's chest, so you don't find much about it doing a search for it. It certainly isn't getting a whole lot of press, but it's gotten some.
I tried to delete the app via TrustGo, but it failed. So went into Titanium Backup and froze the app and then was able to uninstall it. I've rebooted a couple times since uninstall and there doesn't seem to be any repercussions from getting rid of it. I highly recommend you do the same.
Just a heads-up. Protect your shiny DNA and your personal info/data,
Doc
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Hey all,
There's been quite a few reports of people getting duplicate SMSes in the ViperDNA ROM thread. I think I have, unfortunately, found the cause. The other day, I got a SMS from someone not on my contact list/nor anyone I recognized at all. It was like spam email, but from SMS with a link to some site to boot. I brushed it off and just deleted the message. I was reading Android Police's new article on Android anti-virus apps. I was surprised to see my $15 Kaspersky app doing so poorly, so I uninstalled it and installed the #1 rated TrustGo. I did a scan and it found a "High Risk" threat in HTCMode. I followed the link provided by the app and, sure enough, Google has acknowledged the vulnerablility.
This vulnerability is being kept very close to Google's chest, so you don't find much about it doing a search for it. It certainly isn't getting a whole lot of press, but it's gotten some.
I tried to delete the app via TrustGo, but it failed. So went into Titanium Backup and froze the app and then was able to uninstall it. I've rebooted a couple times since uninstall and there doesn't seem to be any repercussions from getting rid of it. I highly recommend you do the same.
Just a heads-up. Protect your shiny DNA and your personal info/data,
Doc
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Thanks for the heads up! I wonder why HTC is packing this junk in with their software.
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Thanks for the heads up! I wonder why HTC is packing this junk in with their software.
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Perhaps HTC has nothing to do with this software and (as if they care) the developers are trademark infringing when they use it in the app. They merely use the HTC name to legitimize their software and make you think it should be on your phone (some Sense software.) I'm sure on the S3 it's called SamsungMode or TouchMode and tries to make it look like it's part of TouchWiz.
If HTC did create this software, then the SMiShers have just found a way to exploit a vulnerability in the software as they did with other brands. As the video and write-up details, this is not HTC-specific; but Android-wide.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLujaf0Y4-A
I can not find the HTC Mode.apk on my DNA at all. Not with TB or root file explorer. I am s-off, Viper1.1.3, beat mode kernel and costum recovery.
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Thanks for the info. I wasn't aware of trustgo being rated #1.
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I can not find the HTC Mode.apk on my DNA at all. Not with TB or root file explorer. I am s-off, Viper1.1.3, beat mode kernel and costum recovery.
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It might not be on your phone. It's in system/app if it is.
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Thanks for the info. I wasn't aware of trustgo being rated #1.
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Neither was I until yesterday and I was quite pissed a free app outperformed one I paid $15 for. When it found the vulnerability my anger turned to humility and concern.
All it does is allows apps to send u fake spam texts. I get that type of junk anyways without this apps help.
On the DNA I think its the HTCModeClient.apk. I'm gonna remove it on my Rom today and see if my text work normal.
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MicroMod777 said:
All it does is allows apps to send u fake spam texts. I get that type of junk anyways without this apps help.
On the DNA I think its the HTCModeClient.apk. I'm gonna remove it on my Rom today and see if my text work normal.
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my texting worked just fine when i removed it off of my phone
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my texting worked just fine when i removed it off of my phone
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Mine seems fine also.
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So reading this seems really shady that they would do this. So I'm not rooted on this phone and I don't want to root because I enjoy this phone how it is. So obviously I can't freeze this so if I disable it, won't this be the same thing as freezing it?
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Jaggar345 said:
So reading this seems really shady that they would do this. So I'm not rooted on this phone and I don't want to root because I enjoy this phone how it is. So obviously I can't freeze this so if I disable it, won't this be the same thing as freezing it?
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Kinda sorta... cant hurt to do that